Biographical Sketch of J. F. Whitson, Franklin County, Missouri

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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J. F. Whitson, a young and enterprising citizen of Union, and present
recorder of Franklin County, was born in Union, Franklin Co., Mo., June
15, 1860, the son of John and A. J. (Maupin) Whitson.  The father was 
born in Virginia, January 1, 1829.  He was a mechanic, and later in 
life was engaged in the livery business at Union.  His death occurred
June 29, 1870.  The mother was born in Franklin County, Mo., December 
5, 1825 and is now a resident of Union.  Our subject was reared in the
town of his birth, and received a good education in the schools of the
same.  He entered the probate court in 1880 as clerk for Judge Bolte,
and continued in that capacity for six years, during which time he per-
formed clerical duty in the office of the circuit court.  In November,
1886, he was elected on the Democratic ticket to the office of recorder
of Franklin County, and received a majority of 632 votes, notwithstand-
ing the county has a Republican majority of about 600, which was a 
decided compliment to him.  He is discharging the duties of his office
with ability and satisfaction, and as a young man has a very flattering
record.

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